Renewed Strength.

Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired.
His understanding is inscrutable.
He gives strength to the weary, 
And to him who lacks might He increases power.
Though youth grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly, 
Yet those who wait for the Lord
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary. 
Isaiah 40:28-31

I rest in Thee, whate'er betide.

O Jesus, Jesus dearest Lord!
Forgive if I say,
For very love, They sacred name
A thousand times a day.

Oh Jesus, Lord with me abide;
I rest in Thee, whate'er betide;
They gracious smile is my reward;
I love, I love Thee, Lord!

For Thou to me art all in all;
My honor, and my wealth;
My heart's desire, my body's strength,
My soul's eternal health.

Burn, burn, O love, within my heart,
Burn fiercely night and day,
Till all the dross of earthly loves
Is burned and burned away.

O light in darkness, joy in grief,
O heaven begun on earth;
Jesus my Love, my Treasure, who
can tell what Thou art worth?

What limit is there to this love?
They flighty, where wilt Thou stay?
On, on! our Lord is sweeter far
Today than yesterday.


While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.  2 Corinthians 4:18

Broken.

I'm not sure when it happened but amidst the the business and routines of life here in Texas I somehow got comfortable with the way things were in my life. My prayer has been that the Lord would shake things in my life so that I would learn to once again cling on to Him for everything. I struggled with making this prayer for a long time because I know that the Lord answers our earnest prayers...as much as I wanted to move forward in my walk I was scared of what the answers to my prayers would bring. Praise the Lord He has answered my prayers. As hard as it is for me to praise Him at this moment I trust that He has His sovereign hand over it all.

Psalm 31.

³ For You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me.²⁴ Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in the Lord.

Psalm 25
To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
² O my God, I trust in You;
Let me not be ashamed;
Let not my enemies triumph over me.
³ Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed;
Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.

⁴ Show me Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
⁵ Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;

On You I wait all the day.

Yes Lord, may my prayer be that I would be willing to wait...